EB-2 NIWComputer science and AIIndividualDecided June 2021Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
JUN302021_04B5203
Merit and national importanceNot metWell positionedNot reached / not discussedBalance favors a waiverNot met
Our summary
Information systems manager sought exceptional ability classification and national interest waiver for EB-2. AAO dismissed appeal because petitioner failed to describe specific proposed endeavor with national importance, merely asserting occupation-level expertise; also failed to show waiver's balance favored United States.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Merit and national importance · Petitioner relied on generalities about information systems management occupation; no specific proposed endeavor described; work benefited specific employers and clients, not industry broadly.
- Balance favors a waiver · Petitioner did not demonstrate potential benefit to United States outweighs national interest in labor certification requirement.
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Merit and national importance | Not met | Petitioner relied on generalities about information systems management occupation; no specific proposed endeavor described; work benefited specific employers and clients, not industry broadly. |
 Well positioned | Not reached / not discussed | First prong failed; second prong not reached. |
 Balance favors a waiver | Not met | Petitioner did not demonstrate potential benefit to United States outweighs national interest in labor certification requirement. |
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